CALL FOR PAPERS
ANNUAL MECCSA POSTGRADUATE CONFERENCE
The MeCCSA (Media, Communications and Cultural Studies Association)
Postgraduate Network invites submission of abstracts for its Annual
Postgraduate Conference to be held:
1st - 3rd July 2008 at the University of Sussex, Brighton
This interdisciplinary conference welcomes papers on topics relevant to
any area of media, communication, and cultural studies, including
media practice and pedagogy.
The conference is organised by postgraduates and it is designed for
Masters and PhD students, as well as early postdoctoral researchers.
This is an excellent opportunity for postgraduate students to present
their work to
likeminded individuals in a supportive and productive environment.
The conference will also include keynotes and workshops from expert
academics on topics pertinent to postgraduate students, including
publishing, teaching practices and transitions between MA / PhD /
work.
Please send abstracts (between 150 and 250 words) for proposed 20-minute
papers by 1st February 2008 to [log in to unmask] The abstracts
should include:
A. Your name, contact details and institutional affiliation;
B. Title and topic of research, including method(s) used;
C. Up to five key words, which will help the reviewers classify your proposal;
D. Technical requirements for the presentation.
Notification of acceptance will be sent out by the end of April 2008.
For more information, including details of keynote speakers, venues and
conference fees, visit:
MeCCSA-PGN: http://www.meccsa.org.uk/pgn/
University of Sussex: http://www.sussex.ac.uk
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Iain Robert Smith
Institute of Film and Television
School of American and Canadian Studies
University of Nottingham
University Park
NG7 2RD
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